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Board-certified Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Meredith Abbott brings expertise to the art of eyelid and periorbital enhancement. She specializes in upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, and brow lifts, rejuvenating the eye area for a refreshed, natural appearance. Her advanced techniques address concerns such as excess eyelid skin, fat, and drooping lids, creating results that enhance the eyes’ expressiveness and vitality. From her boutique Dallas practice on West Lovers Lane, Dr. Abbott combines surgical precision with cutting-edge laser treatments, offering both comprehensive solutions and standalone aesthetic procedures. Her philosophy emphasizes natural-looking outcomes that highlight rather than alter a patient’s inherent beauty. Known for her approachable manner, meticulous attention to detail, and commitment to patient satisfaction, Dr. Abbott has earned the trust of patients and referring physicians throughout North Texas and beyond.
About Meredith Abbott
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Graduation Year: 2006
Professional Webpage: https://www.doctorabbott.com/about/dr-meredith-abbott/
Special Licenses/Certifications:
Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology
Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Vice-President, Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology
Member, Dallas County Medical Society
Member, Texas Medical Association
Professional Activity:
Founder and Surgeon, Abbott Aesthetics: Meredith Abbott, MD
Medical Staff, Ophthalmology Surgery Center of Dallas
Medical Staff, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Medical Staff, Texas Institute for Surgery
Medical Staff, Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery
Community Service:
Medical/Surgical Mission to the Dominican Republic, March 2012
EQuest Therapeutic Horsebackriding Volunteer, 2011-13
Unite for Sight Founder and President, Texas Tech University School of Medicine chapter, 2004-06
Humanitarian Mission to Ecuador, Summer 1999
Publications, Lectures and Presentations:
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery: Healthy Matters Seminar, April 2012. Speaker. “Achieving a More Youthful Look with Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery”
UT Southwestern Annual Alumni Day, Critiquer for Resident Presentations. 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022, 2023
Cornea Associates Spring Symposium, April 2012. Guest Lecturer. “Eyelid Malpositions, Lumps, and Bumps”
Presbyterian Hospital Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, March 2011. Guest Lecturer. “Introduction to Oculoplastic Surgery”
UT Southwestern Department of Ophthalmology Resident Lecture, 2011. Speaker. “Orbital Tumors and Orbitotomy Techniques”
Allen MB, Della Rocca DA, Della Rocca RC. Socket Reconstruction: Levine’s Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery, Fourth Edition. July 2010; Slack incorporated.
Orbital Anatomy Course, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2010, 2011, 2012. Assistant Instructor.
Eyelid Anatomy Course, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2010, 2011, 2012. Assistant Instructor.
New York City Annual Ocular Trauma Symposium, 2010. Speaker and Faculty. “Lacrimal Complications After Trauma”
University of Texas Southwestern Alumni Day, 2010. Oral presentation. Allen MB, Merritt JH. “The Etiology of Floppy Eyelid Syndrome”
Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology (ARVO), 2009. Poster presentation. Allen MB, Muftuoglu O, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP, Mootha VV. “Evaluation of Scheimpflug Rotating Imaging System Parameters after DSAEK”
University of Texas Southwestern Alumni Day, 2009. Oral presentation. Allen MB, Mootha VV, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, Aggarwal NK. “Incidence of Intraocular Pressure Elevation and Risk Factors for Glaucoma Following DSAEK”
American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2009. Poster presentation. Allen MB, Mootha VV, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, Aggarwal NK. “Incidence of Intraocular Pressure Elevation and Risk Factors for Glaucoma Following DSAEK”
University of Texas Southwestern Alumni Day, 2008. Poster presentation. Allen MB, Verity S. “Outcomes of Intacs for Patients with Keratoconus and post-LASIK Ectasia at the UT Southwestern Medical Center: A Retrospective Review”
Allen MB, Lieu P, Mootha VV, Bowman RW, Petroll WM, Kooner KS, Cavanagh HD, Whitson JT, Aggarwal NK. Risk Factors for Intraocular Pressure Elevation Following Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. July 2010.
Allen MB, Dyer HL, Hoover J, Kaye A. PreAnesthetic Assessment of the Patient With Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Anesthesiology News. 2004;30:27-30.
Calabrese C, Poppleton H, Kocak M, Hogg TL, Fuller C, Hamner B, Oh EY, Gaber MW, Finklestein D, Allen MB, Frank A, Bayazitov IT, Zakharenko SS, Gajjar A, Davidoff A, Gilbertson RJ. A perivascular niche for brain tumor stem cells. Cancer Cell. 2007 Jan;11(1):69-82.
Educational Background:
Fellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 2011
Residency, Ophthalmology; University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, 2010
Internship, Internal Medicine; Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 2007
Medical School, MD; Texas Tech University School of Medicine, 2006
Undergraduate, Biology; University of Texas at Austin, 2002